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Go to https://www.grc.com/misc/truecrypt/truecrypt.htm, scroll to the

bottom and choose the appropriate download for your operating system

(Windows is the top one, Mac is the second one)

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Once installed there will be an icon on your desktop, double click to open

it.

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Click “Create Volume.”

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Choose “Encrypt the system partition or entire system drive”

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Choose “Normal”

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Choose “Encrypt the whole drive.”

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Choose “No” to Encryption of Host Protected Areas.

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Choose “Single Boot.”

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The defaults here are fine. Just choose “Next.”

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Type in a password, the instructions that are there are good to follow. Just

remember, a password you have to write down is worthless, so do make it

something you can remember.

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Follow the instructions and move your mouse around a lot. You’ll see the

numbers changing, keep going for at least 15 seconds before pressing next.

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Click “yes” to allow the changes.

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Click “next” when looking at the keys.

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Now we need to make a recuse disk so that if you forget your password you

can still have a backup plan of how to decrypt your machine. The

instructions here are to burn a DVD. For this, use the default location for the

file it’s going to save.

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Click “OK.”

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Put in a blank DVD and click “Burn.”

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When it’s done burning the DVD, click “Next.”

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Click “Next” on the verified screen.

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Here is a way to securely wipe your drive of non-encrypted data after the

encryption process is over. If you’re truly paranoid you can choose one of the

higher settings, but 3-pass will make due against all but the most advanced

tactics.

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Click “yes” to confirm you want to do the pass.

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Click “yes” to test the system.

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Click “OK” to agree to the conditions presented.

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Click “Yes” to restart.

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After the machine has restarted it will ask you for the password you created

in step 10. Type it in here.

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After the pretest has been complete click “Encrypt.”

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Again, agree to the conditions.

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Click “Yes” to allow the program to proceed.

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The software will now encrypt the machine. This may take a long time, be

patient. You can continue to use your computer, but if you do the process

will take longer. I suggest setting the machine aside and going for a walk,

or read a book.

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Once it’s done, click “Finish,” your computer is not fully encrypted. You will

have to use the password from step 10 every time you login now, but it’s

worth it.